The National tribune., 1887-09-22
The " Bucktalls.' ,,

The 10th Pa Bucktail Association held their
annual Reunion az Wiiliamsport, Pa, recently.
The attendance was large and the Reunion
thoroughly enjoyed by ALL The business meeting
of the association was held at the Park Hotel at
10 a. m, Col. John Irwin presiding. Col. John
Irwin, Capt. John III. Bassler Capt. G. F. Barclay,
Capt. James Post and w. +. Johnston were
elected a committee to cooperate with the
State Commissioners to erect tablet to mark
the position of the regiment ut Gettysburg
It was agreed that in view of the fact that so
many of the killed in the battle of Gettysburg
are buried in the cemetery among the un-
known that the names OF the entire 81 men of
the regiment who were killed in said action
should be inscribed on the tablet. The next
Reunion will be held at Gettysburg on the 18th
anniversary of the battle. The Tablet Com
mttee was authorized to make all necessary
arrangements for the same. Gen. f. S. Osborne
was elected Historian OF the regiment. Col.
Irwin was reelected President; V.-P, James
Glenn; Treas, G.. F.. Barclay; Sec, w. Il. John
son; all being the same who served as officers
the past year, it not being deemed judcious to
make any changes, as the old officers have per-
formed the duties assigned them to the entire
satisfaction of their fellow members of the
association. The use OF Reno Post room was
rendered to the association in which to hold
the Campfire. This was promptly accepted,
and soon after o'clock the Post room filed up
with members of the 10th. their families
and others. Soon after 8 o'clock the meet
ing was called to order and Mayor Jones,
in behalf of the city, extended q welcome
to the visitors; as Commander of Reno Post
he also welcomed them to the Post room.
The first speaker was Chaplain J. F. Calkins,
of Tioga County, who recalled many pleasing
events of their war experience and closed by
exhOrting them all to array themselves in the
army of the blood washed David Allen, of Co.
III, spoke next, after which Chaplain Woodruff,
who served in the Regular Army, Sykess COM
mand walked the echoes in his usual happy
manner, greatly pleasing the visitors. Brief
extracts from the history of the service of the
1I9th at Gettysburg were presented by y. j.
Galbraith. III. Il. Reynolds, Of Potter County,
made q lively speech. Col. A.. b. Horton, OF
Wellsboro, described the first war alarm the
regiment had. City Recorder Denworth, Rev.
I. Edwards and Capt. Frank j. Burrows fol-
lowed with appropriate remarks. Marching
Through Georgia" was rendered by the band
and after vote Of thanks had been extended
to Reno Post for their courtesy. the meeting
closed. The boys were all enthusiastic in theiI
praise Of the citizens of WilIiamspOrt and mem
bers of Reno Post for the hearty welcome ex.
tended them, and especially to Maj. Jones
Comrades J. J. Galbraith and o. b. Welsh fol
their attentions. COmrade Galbraith, City
| Clerk of Williamsport, was q member of tho
| 2d Pa. Cav, but after losing his horse fell in
and fought with the 10th on the second day al
| Gettysburg. As some Of the survivors of the
regiment have not become enrolled as member:
| of the association, and their addresses are uu
| known, those who did not receive notice of the
| last Reunion will please forward their address:
| to the Secretary, w. L. Johnston, Bellevue, ALE
| gheny Co, so that we can be kept posted in re
| gard TO the next Reunion.